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We are in the early stage of design but still have a few months before we have to decide. The lack of information on the cost of options is a concern for me because we are about 80% sure we want to build a Cottage Home (Hammock) but after I add in a few (and only a few) options we are in the price range of a designer home where the same options are standard. Is that a problem for anyone else? How did you deal with it.

First R U sure U can build one?

They stopped unless you have a commitment??

We were going to build a Sun Kist, with extras that were std in Bourgainville it was not looking as such a good buy, the gap closes real quick.

I think the resale will be better on a designer than a cottage, but both are great.

We at the moment are torn now between the bougainvilla and the Allamanda, it fells like we're up-selling ourselves.

Because now extras in the bouganivilla are std in the Allamanda, crazy......

There is a 10K difference but it is poured concrete v frame if that matters and it has a built in Florida room.

I think if it's within your budget, go for the designer, I'm sure others will chime in here.....I'm all ears.

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Originally Posted by slmwest (Post 519919)

The lack of information on the cost of options is a concern for me because we are about 80% sure we want to build a Cottage Home (Hammock) but after I add in a few (and only a few) options we are in the price range of a designer home where the same options are standard. Is that a problem for anyone else? How did you deal with it.

I refused to accept that story, I received the costs, your rep just emails the design team, answer in < 24 hours

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Originally Posted by slmwest
The lack of information on the cost of options is a concern for me because we are about 80% sure we want to build a Cottage Home (Hammock) but after I add in a few (and only a few) options we are in the price range of a designer home where the same options are standard. Is that a problem for anyone else? How did you deal with it.

I refused to accept that story, I received the costs, your rep just emails the design team, answer in < 24 hours

I concur! Whenever I have asked my sales rep something regarding cost that I thought I may like to add to my build, she generally has gotten back to me within 24 hrs. Once or twice I got an "approximate" dependent upon how the builder may decide to proceed... Understand that it can be difficult to give every cost as between now and your build time, a company may change, a building/supply cost may differ, a manufacturer may change. But within reason, your rep should be able to help you with this.